National Writers Workshop Schedule 2007

By Abha | April 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Moving to Madrid and trying to be an (English language) writer, do not go very well together. There only 2 decent local English language monthlies and any event/seminar/book release of... [Read this entry]

PEN World Voices: The New York Festival of International Literature

By Nicholas | April 20th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

There’s a few great speaking events going on with a few top travel writers in New York next week during the New York Festival of International Literature. If you are... [Read this entry]

Budget Travel magazine looking for Senior Editor, announces writing contest

By Nicholas | April 16th, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Here are a couple of announcements from Budget Travel Magazine:
About the Senior Editor Position position: The Senior Editor will conceive, assign, edit and close features and the Where section... [Read this entry]

Global Travel Writers new website

By Nicholas | April 11th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

This may not be so much of use to writers, but good news for editors looking to fill assignments. Global Travel Writers, which is an alliance of Austrailian Writers and... [Read this entry]

SF Bay Area: Traveler’s Tales Events

By Abha | April 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

It’s Easter, and between eating chocolate eggs and watching it pour outside, nothing much has happened. No writing, no travelling, no nothing.
So while I’m enjoying Madrid, some good cinema... [Read this entry]

Matador’s first Travel Writing and Photography Contest

By Nicholas | March 21st, 2007 | 3 Comments »

The Matador Travel Community, which I am a member and we have discussed here several times, has just launched its first travel writing and photography contest. The best travel essay... [Read this entry]

Adventure Travel Lecture Series

By Nicholas | March 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »

The Globe Corner bookstore has announced several upcoming speakers for its Adventure Travel Lecture Series. Events are free and reservations are strongly urged.
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Adventure E-zine Goes Live

By Abha | March 17th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Award-winning travel writer and editor Don George has just begun editing a new monthly online trave-lit-zine called ¨RECCE: Literary Journeys for the Discerning Traveler.”
Sponsored by travel adventure company Geographic... [Read this entry]

Caption and Win: Are You The Next Condé Nast Traveler?

By Abha | March 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

That’s exactly what the pro’s are asking you! In celebration of it’s 20th Anniversary, Condé Nast Traveler has launched the Condé Nast Traveler Dream Trip Competition, where you could win... [Read this entry]

Best Travel Writing Solas Awards: And The Winners Are…

By Abha | March 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »